Album Review: Dope Lemon – Rose Pink Cadillac (BMG)
Dope Lemon finally rolls out their Rose Pink Cadillac after being postponed due to “vinyl delay”. This new solo album by Angus Stone should be ready to go, complete with its “Animated Vinyl”.
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The Beau Brummels – Turn Around: The Complete Recordings 1964-1970 (Now Sounds/Cherry Red)
The Beau Brummels were just one of many American bands attempting ride on the coat tails of The Beatles in 1964. And they did just that with early Beatle-esque hits such as Laugh Laugh and Just A Little. But as this 8-CD set reveals, there was much more to this band than their chart hits […]
Uptown Lowdown Year-End Special!
Uptown Lowdown wraps up 2021 with a Year-End Episode where we bring you our favourite albums, concerts, singles, films, interviews and more from 2021.
The Black Keys – El Camino (10th Anniversary Edition)
The Black Keys come up with the perfect solution for any last minute Christmas shopping for that rocker on your list.
The Matrix Resurrections – Director: Lana Wachowski: Film Review
The Matrix Resurrections – Director, Lana Wachowski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris Eighteen years after the “last” Matrix film and 22 years after the much-lauded first Matrix film comes The Matrix Resurrections. So let us roll away the stone and see if this resurrection is worth getting excited about.
The End ft: P.H.F., Power Nap, Uncanny Valley & Toy Triptech – The Wine Cellar Dec 18, 2021
The Wine Cellar brings the very short “concert season” to a close with The End… four acts taking 2021 out kicking and screaming.
Dirt – Bloom: Album Review
Dirt is essential to well-being. For your health, roll around in it and consume it. An exploration of soundscapes which bleeds out of and into all manner of Pop Art. Feet planted in the magnificent Sixties and heart soaring out from there.
Mel Parsons – The Tuning Fork December 16, 2021
Mel Parsons re-heats the Auckland live scene with her warm voice and cool songs.
Troy Kingi Is Ready For The AMAs: Interview
Troy Kingi is in Auckland ready to perform and (hopefully) to accept at Tui or two at tonight’s Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony. Here he is with his “thoughts and feelings”.
Boom Crash Opera – Kick It Out Live: Interview
Boom Crash Opera. There’s a blast from the past! The Aussie band is still going strong with a live EP due out in February. Here’s vocalist Dale Ryder with the lowdown.